What kind of volcano is Sabancaya?

Sabancaya is classified as a Stratovolcano(es) in Peru. Its tectonic setting is Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km).

How is seismicity near Sabancaya monitored here?

Earthquakes within 50 km of the crater are aggregated from 18 seismic networks and checked against a swarm rule that compares the current rate with this volcano's own 30-day background. Ash advisories come from the VAAC centres that are connected.

Ash column rising from Sabancaya volcano in the Peruvian Andes

Photo:Norm Banksvia Smithsonian GVP

Volcano Dossier•GVP #354006

15.79°S, 71.86°W

Erupted since 2000

Pérou→

Volcano Sabancaya

Son nom quechua signifie « langue de feu », et depuis novembre 2016 ce volcan andin proche d'Arequipa entre en éruption presque tous les jours, répandant des cendres sur la vallée du Colca. Les cendres d'une éruption antérieure, dans les années 1990, ont assombri et fait fondre la glace de l'Ampato voisin, mettant au jour en 1995 la momie inca vieille de 500 ans surnommée Juanita.

Last Eruption

2026

Erupted since 2000

Summit Elevation

6.0 km

Stratovolcan · Andésite / Andésite basaltique

Seismic State

Normal Baseline

0 events (1.0x rate)

Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map

Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.

Recent seismicity within 50 km

0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.

Heure	Magnitude	Épicentre / lieu	Distance	Profondeur
21d il y a	M4.3	SOUTHERN PERU (GFZ)	44 km	164.6 km
27d il y a	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	28 km	14 km
31d il y a	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	15 km	11 km
37d il y a	M3.3	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	1.9 km	9 km
39d il y a	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	15 km	13 km

Geological & Tectonic Profile

Stratovolcan

Sabancaya is an active Stratovolcano(es) formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.

Edifice TypeStratovolcan

Major RockAndésite / Andésite basaltique

Tectonic SettingZone de subduction

Volcanic ArcArc volcanique des Andes centrales

Volcanic Dossier

VN #354006

Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.

PaysPérou

Coordonnées du cratère-15.787°, -71.857°

Summit Elevation6.0 km

SubregionArc volcanique des Andes centrales

Catalog SourceSmithsonian GVP (#354006)

Authoritative Monitoring Infrastructure

All 18 Networks & VAAC →

Seismic ObservatoryGSN / FDSN

Global Seismographic Network & Regional Centers

Official Portal

ICAO Aviation Ash Center

ICAO Volcanic Ash Advisory Network

International Civil Aviation Organization

VAAC Advisory Desk

Swarm telemetry correlated across 18 networks against a 30-day baseline.Read Science & Physics →

Profil sismique régional

Pérou

Explore live seismic monitoring, historical danger benchmarks, fault slip models and recurrence intervals for Pérou.

Earthquakes in Pérou →

Questions fréquentes (FAQ)

Protocoles scientifiques, opérationnels et d’urgence vérifiés

The most recent eruption of Sabancaya recorded by the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program was in 2026.

Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile